The Office of the County Manager Community Outreach Coordinator Alexandra Wilson this week forwarded a letter of concern from the Sun Valley Citizens Advisory Board titled “Lack of Banking and Grocery Services.”
This follows the recent closures of both the Wells Fargo Bank and Scolari’s in Sun Valley.
The letter to the Board of County Commissioners signed by chair Heidi Soper mentions in bold that the community is facing daily hardships and mobility impact.
It seeks help to “proactively notify institutions of this opportunity and provide information on the customer base to encourage reestablishing services,” and elevating awareness to highlight the service gap.
Finally the last bullet point is labeled funding, to “explore community development block grant funds or other incentives to attract community banking partners, while raising awareness that this represents a clear business opportunity.”
The letter concludes that “the loss of banking and grocery establishments is not just an inconvenience but also a significant blow to the community’s accessibility and economic vitality.”
It urges the county’s increased involvement to improve the quality of life for Sun Valley residents. Estimates of its population are at over 22-thousand people.
The closest supermarket is now the WinCo on Northtowne Lane three miles away, with a Wells Fargo nearby.
Our Town Reno reporting, September 7, 2025